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The Impact of Diabetic Foot Complications on Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot

Unveiling the Link Between Diabetic Foot Complications and Increased Mortality Risk An important study by Stedman et al. (2023), featured in Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, sheds light on the often-overlooked impact of diabetic foot complications on mortality rates among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study not only quantifies the mortality outcomes linked to... Continue Reading →

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One third of people with diabetes will develop diabetic foot complications: Study

Highlights •Lifetime risk of diabetic foot disease (DFD) was 33% in the general population. •Age, glycemic control, diabetes duration, and vascular disease were risk factors. •DFD was associated with amputation, cardiovascular events, major falls, and death. •DFD is a high-risk marker for major morbidity and mortality. This study from our colleagues at Johns Hopkins led... Continue Reading →

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